Sign the petition to reduce the speed limit on Wellbrook Hill and help save lives

For almost two decades, the speed limit at Wellbrook Hill has been a major issue for many local residents. Wellbrook Hill is a well-travelled road that passes through both residential and commercial areas, making it a diverse and busy route for commuters and local residents alike. Its current speed limit of 50 mph is excessively high for the conditions of the road and the surrounding environment.

The current speed limit is inconsistent with the road's design, which includes bends, multiple junctions and a pedestrian footpath. Lowering the speed limit to 40 miles per hour would provide drivers with more time to react to potential hazards, reducing the risk of accidents and further fatalities.

Furthermore, the pavement along Wellbrook Hill, which is less than one meter wide in areas, is overgrown and has not been maintained. Residents are forced to walk and cycle mere feet away from fast moving 
vehicles including large commercial lorries and buses.

On a recent visit to inspect the site, East Sussex County Councillor Anne Cross stated the thought of walking alongside the road is "horrific".

East Sussex Highways has been persistent in their view that the speed limit is sufficient for the road. Over the last two decades, we have seen road use and vehicle size increase dramatically. This change of circumstance has meant the limit of 50 mph is no longer safe and is putting both pedestrians’ and motorists’ lives at risk.

Due to the speed limit and narrow pavement, vehicles often cross the solid central line on the road, to ensure they are not too close to pedestrians. The speed limit of the road and pavement width are causing drivers to break the highway code to try and ensure pedestrian safety. This needs to be changed.

Unless action is taken to reduce the speed limit of Wellbrook Hill to 40 miles per hour, further fatalities are likely to occur.

Sign the petition to reduce the speed limit on Wellbrook Hill and help save lives.

Mayfield and Five Ashes Parish Council

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